Bless my Nan. My Mum just told me that she is planning to give me £10 for every pound of weight I lose between now and the end of June. Now THAT is an incentive.

On a sader note, Mum also told me to prepare myself to be shocked when I go up there in a few weeks. My Grandad's depression is getting worse. The meds aresn't working, he refuses to eat some days, has lost so much weight that his skin is hanging off him, he loses interest in conversation quickly, stays in bed most of the day with his eyes closed (this is the man who is usually up by 7am at the latest). It's like he's given up on life, he doesn't enjoy anything anymore. They are hoping that me coming up there might perk him up a bit.